Choosing the Right Shower Pump

I really should write more home improvement and refurbishment posts as I’m around it all the time. Whether it’s freshening up a room or refurbishment I’m certain many of you will find the posts useful. At the moment we are working on purchasing a new property which I am super excited about. Refurbishing is fun. It’s nice to put your own stamp on a place to make it look fabulous and ensure everything functions at a high standard no matter who is living in it. Yes, we like to do things properly!!!!

Something I have noticed which to me is of vital importance but not always picked up on initially is making sure we have the right shower pumps. Not something you worry about when buying a property, but when refitting for rental or for your own use it is important. We all want to go to work / tackle the school run feeling refreshed and awake not ready to crawl back into bed.

What you need to know before choosing what to install / have installed:

Standard pumps: operate under positive head conditions and are designed to be fed by gravity. It requires a head of a minimum of a metre from the pump and the bottom of the cold water tank.

Universal pumps: operate under negative head conditions and are where the pump is either level or above the cold water tank.

If you’re not sure go for universal. As you need to ensure there is enough pressure.

Do you need a single or twin head pump?

Twin head pumps are most common as they boost hot and cold water supplies. A single head pump is used for either hot or cold water.

Other things to take into consideration:

Don’t forget you get what you pay for. Spend that little more and get good quality items as they are always more cost efficient in the end. My husband strongly recommends Grundfos, Stuart Turner and Salamander as he’s heard a considerable amount about them, all good. Both are well know brands for shower pumps. Pumps tend to last for approximately 8 years although this will depend on the one you buy.

Noise. Some pumps are far noisier than others. Check this before you buy. My parents used to have the most horrendously loud pump it was a nightmare so no one could shower at night for fear of waking up the whole house. I’m glad they updated it.

Fitting. It’s best to get a experienced plumber to fit your fabulous new pump. You want to get it done correctly the first time and not end up paying double to have it replaced by a professional.

Did you change your shower pump when you moved into your property?

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Well before reading this I had no idea what a shower pump was or how they worked! It’s something I have definitely never considered before but it is really interesting and something I will remember for a long time! I feel like I’ve learned something today ahah!